Fresh Apple Cake

Name: Fresh Apple Cake
Ingredients: 1 1/3 c. plain flour; 1 c. whole wheat flour; 2 c. sugar; 2 tsp. baking soda; 3/4 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. each: ground cloves and nutmeg; 4 c. finely chopped apples, peeled (add sugar if tart); 1/2 c. soft shortening; 2 eggs

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 1/3 c. plain flour
1 c. whole wheat flour
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. each: ground cloves and nutmeg
4 c. finely chopped apples, peeled (add sugar if tart)
1/2 c. soft shortening
2 eggs

Directions

1

Combine flour, sugar, salt and spices.
2

Mix until blended.
3

Add apples, shortening and eggs.
4

Beat at medium speed until well blended.
5

Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan or 2 layer cake pans.
6

Bake in preheated oven at 325° for 45 minutes or until cake springs back when touched.
7

The cake does not rise much like a fruit cake.